Cemetery Perpetual Care Trusts Cemetry Perpetual Care Trusts, Textuals (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | |
| Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net | $ 42,423,000 | $ 2,916,000 | $ 47,218,000 | $ 14,041,000 |
Cemetery Perpetual Care [Member] | ||||
| Investment Earnings, Net | 7,300,000 | 10,400,000 | 29,300,000 | 29,200,000 |
| Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments, Portion Recognized in Earnings, Net | $ 5,000 | $ 251,000 | $ 316,000 | $ 1,824,000 |